ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Christine! I love connecting with my clients on a profound and authentic level. I know what it feels like to suffer with Postpartum Anxiety and Depression because I lived through it after my 3rd child.

 

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety after my 3rd kid? How did that happen?

 

Because I didn’t have those experiences with my first 2 children, I was completely shocked that it happened after my 3rd! It totally sidelined me, and I struggled to cope with my symptoms and to parent my 3 little ones.

 

It was that experience that changed my life for the better, because I decided to go back to school and become a counsellor. After working in mental health and addictions I followed my heart to working with clients in the Perinatal period (trying to get pregnant, currently pregnant, or postpartum) in my private practice. I approach my work in the perinatal field not only as a trained counsellor, but as a mom and a woman with lived experience. When my clients talk about the shame and guilt, the overwhelm and extreme worry or the deep sadness, I am truly empathetic and able to understand how heavy it all feels. I am also able to share that coping and recovery are totally possible! With treatment, I was able to take care of myself again and laugh again. And I love to laugh, which you’ll soon find out when you meet me!

 

To cope with the hecticness of parenting 3 boys (yes you read that right…3 boys) and training 2 puppies (yes you read that right… 2 puppies) I usually listen to 90’s music on repeat and drink lots of tea!

How I work:

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I am a very honest and open counsellor and I like to meet my clients where they’re at. In our initial appointment I like to hear your story and find out what has been going on for you and then together we come up with a treatment plan and your goals for therapy.

 

At first, I find it very helpful to focus on stability, grounding and decreasing distressing symptoms that tend to keep us from parenting and living from the Self. Once you connect to healthy coping skills that work for you, we can start to work on processing what you have been experiencing and then start to heal any wounds that have come from these experiences. My counselling practice is rooted in Internal Family Systems (Parts Work) and I draw from many modalities that I've learned along the way. 

 

I believe that every parent deserves to feel healthy and whole and I’m here to help you do just that. I can’t wait to start working with you to get the fog to lift and to connect with yourself again on a confident and joyful level. 

 

If you’re ready to learn how to cope and heal then give me a call or send me an email.

 

My Credentials, Education and Training:

 

Registered Social Service Worker with OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)

 

Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional with Postpartum Support International

 

Training in PMAD’s, Birth and Reproductive Trauma and Grief related to the perinatal period through Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings and Postpartum Support International.

 

Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training IFS Institute

 

Social Service Worker Diploma Durham College

 

Addictions Counselling Certificate McMaster University

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate Beck Institute

 

Bachelor of Arts York University

 

My services can be covered by your benefits if they cover Social Work Services. Please check with your provider.